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Asia WrapAug 11, 06:40 AMdegraded

Asia Wrap: SpaceX Pre-IPO Fraud: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Misconduct — CEO Eric Munson Rejects Allegations 'Completely’

SpaceX Pre-IPO Fraud: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Misconduct — CEO Eric Munson Rejects Allegations 'Completely’. market snapshots are updating as traders track the next scheduled catalyst.

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Lead SpaceX Pre-IPO Fraud: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Misconduct — CEO Eric Munson Rejects Allegations 'Completely’. market snapshots are updating as traders track the next scheduled catalyst. Session narrative The asia wrap is built from the filtered SquawkNews tape, market snapshots, macro calendar items and public schedule context. Asia close and Europe open The tape is led by SpaceX Pre-IPO Fraud: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Misconduct — CEO Eric Munson Rejects Allegations 'Completely’. The brief treats repeated headlines as continuing context rather than separate catalysts, so the reader can see whether the tape is expanding a story or merely recycling it. The editorial priority is to separate actionable catalysts from background commentary and to show where the next source of risk is likely to appear. Cross-asset check The market snapshot is warming up and no verified cross-asset move is large enough to highlight. The move list is restricted to verified snapshot data and excludes small filler changes that do not change the trading setup. If the board is quiet, that is treated as information: the next catalyst may matter more than the last tick. A clean cross-asset brief should connect the headline tape with rates, FX, commodities and index futures, but only when the context has verified data to support that connection. Themes & continuing stories Central Bank: RBA's Bullock: Period Of Subdued Economic Growth Will Be Required To Bring Inflation Down / RBA's Gov. Bullock: Still need to see progress before being confident on CPI Macro: Dutch July CPI rises 3.2% y/y after 2.9% in June: CBS / Dutch CPI MoM Energy: SpaceX Pre-IPO Fraud: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Misconduct — CEO Eric Munson Rejects Allegations 'Completely’ / Elizabeth Warren Blasts ‘Trump Math’ as Oil Giants That Put $5 Million Into His Inauguration Fund See '$23 Billion in Excess War Profits’ Geopolitics: Yemen Forces Launch Missile And Drone Strike On Saudi Militia - IRNA Previous same-slot context: Asia Mixed; Geopolitical Tensions Persist, Norway CPI Higher. Latest prior brief context: Equities Dip as Oil Surges 5%; Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Comments Weigh. Themes remain on the board only when they are supported by fresh headlines, verified moves, or scheduled catalysts that can change the next trading window. What’s ahead No high-impact scheduled catalyst is visible in the current window. The next scheduled brief should compare the same themes against the fresh tape, so traders can see what faded, what accelerated and what moved from background risk into the active trading narrative. Until then, the desk should treat unconfirmed headline flow as context and wait for market confirmation before assigning it more weight.

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Aug 21, 10:45 AM
EU Midday

Gold Surges, Oil Mixed Amid Geopolitical Tensions; UK PMI Strong; US Futures Up

Gold prices are up 1.62% to $4645.4, reaching 26.3% of central bank reserves, surpassing Treasuries for the first time since 1996. Crude oil is mixed, with Brent up 0.07% and WTI down 0.18%, as geopolitical tensions persist following Ukraine's strike on a Russian oil refinery and Iran's warning of a "crushing" response to new US threats. UK Composite PMI Flash rose to 52.5, exceeding forecasts. US stock futures are trading higher.

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Aug 20, 10:45 AM
EU Midday

Geopolitical Tensions Escalate, Oil Surges; Deere Beats Estimates; Bitcoin Jumps

Geopolitical tensions are escalating with multiple maritime incidents reported in the Gulf of Aden and near Yemen, pushing oil prices higher. WTI crude is up 2.64% and Brent crude is up 2.40%. Deere & Company reported stronger-than-expected Q3 earnings and raised its full-year net income outlook. Bitcoin surged 11% to an 11-week high, driven by short liquidations.

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Aug 19, 06:40 AM
Asia Wrap

Asian Equities Slide, Nikkei Down 3.16%; KOSPI Drops 4%; Oil Prices Extend Gains on Hormuz Tensions

Asian markets closed lower today, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 3.16% and South Korea's KOSPI dropping over 4%. Oil prices continued to climb, with WTI crude up 0.69% and Brent crude up 0.55%, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. The US 10-year yield is down 0.38%, while the VIX is up 4.28%.

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Aug 18, 01:00 PM
US Pre-Open

US Futures Down; 10-Year Yield at 2025 Highs, Housing Starts Miss, Geopolitical Tensions Persist

US equity futures are broadly lower this morning, with Nasdaq futures down 1.35% and S&P futures down 0.50%. The 10-year Treasury yield is trading at its highest levels since January 2025. US import prices fell 0.4% month-on-month, while July housing starts missed forecasts at 1.239 million SAAR. Geopolitical tensions remain a focus, with Qatar urging a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefs are factual market summaries generated from SquawkNews headlines, market snapshots, macro calendar data and schedule context. Not investment advice.